1 arrested in beating death of OKC man, 2nd man sought

A suspect has been arrested in the brutal 2012 beating death of Southwest Oklahoma City resident Ricky Wallice.

According to police, Tony Overton was one of two men who bludgeoned Wallice with a baseball bat, fracturing his skull. Wallice later died of his wounds at OU Medical Center.

The incident occurred on Aug. 29 in front of the victim’s girlfriend and her son. Police records state that the two suspects approached Wallice’ residence, and when he answered the door, they entered and began beating him.

The police report states that Wallice’ girlfriend attempted to call for help, but the suspects destroyed her phone. She then went to her son’s bedroom, where the boy was hiding in the closet.

She tried to block the doors to prevent the suspects from entering, but the two were able to overpower her at which point she screamed that her son was in the room. The girlfriend told police that she could hear Wallice being beaten in the next room.

When she thought the suspects left, she entered the living room and saw her boyfriend on the floor bloodied. The men were still in the house and told her to “close the door and stay in the room.”

The two suspects reportedly stole a digital camera, the girlfriend’s car keys, and her house keys. The girlfriend says she did not recognize either of the men.

Police arrested Overton on Thursday. He is being held without bond at the Oklahoma County Jail.

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